Numeric/Decimal data type SQL

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Hey everyone,

I have a column in my database table,its set to int.Now,i want it to take decimal values also.Which datatype Numeric/Decimal should i use & why.When i am trying to convert its datatype from int to decimal i am getting this error--

'tblProducts' table
- Unable to modify table.
Arithmetic overflow error converting int to data type numeric.
The statement has been terminated.

help me converting it to accept decimal values.

Thanks
Amit

Posted 28-Oct-10 20:29pm

AmitChoudhary10

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Rajesh Anuhya · Answer 1 · 2010-10-28T20:41:00

Solution 1

You have to change the datatype of your column from int to decimal.

you can't insert double value into the int..

Posted 28-Oct-10 20:41pm

Rajesh Anuhya

Mohd Wasif · Answer 2 · 2010-10-28T20:43:00

Solution 2

change datatpe to numeric(18,2).
Here 2 is for upto two decimal place u can set as per ur choice.

During changing it will show truncation of data but it doesn't effect from changin int into numeric

Posted 28-Oct-10 20:43pm

Mohd Wasif

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AmitChoudhary10 29-Oct-10 2:52am

thats what i am doing decimal(7,4) but after that i am not able to save it due to the above error.....